Here’s why WhatsApp might be the best way to use ChatGPT

When OpenAI launched the 1-800-ChatGPT (1-800-242-8478) number in mid-December, announcing support for voice calls from any type of phone, I called it a gimmicky feature meant to help promote ChatGPT beyond traditional advertising channels. Imagine talking to the AI from a rotary phone; how crazy is that?

The WhatsApp support that comes with that number is not a gimmick, however. I said that while I wouldn't use ChatGPT over WhatsApp, the functionality might be a great attack on Meta. Suddenly, ChatGPT is present inside a secure chat app that comes preloaded with Meta AI.

OpenAI's surprising commitment to improving the WhatsApp experience further tells me this is more than a marketing trick. WhatsApp chats with ChatGPT have just gotten better, as they now support images and voice messages. I now think talking to ChatGPT via WhatsApp might be a great way to start interacting with AI if you're not already.

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